The first post I did for GFM way back when, was a series on this very issue in music you can check out parts Ace and Deuce here and here respectively. Always great to get another perspective and from those of you have experienced posts from “The Ricker” before know what you are in store for. – Ivan Orr

“A group has to depend on others to survive. A band is self sufficient. They can write, play tunes, and produce the tunes.” – Terry Lewis….super producer(Flyte Tyme prod.), bass player for the Time

Let’s hear it for the band!

About a month ago, after band rehearsal, I had a moment that made me feel reassured. This particular evening I watched back to back episodes of TVOne’s “Love That Girl”. Scored by Raphael Saadiq. After that I watched TV One’s “Way Black When” special which “Mint Condition” served as the house band for the 3 weeks it ran. That same evening I caught the Jimmy Fallon Show with the “Legendary Roots Crew” who serves as the house band. (more…)

Check out the Life After Season Finale on TV One tonight @ 10p est.

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From the TV One special, “Life After“. The show premiered last night, but airs every Sunday at 10p and 10:30p (est), check your local listings.

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TV One is celebrating Michael Jackson all week starting July 26 at 8pm with the Michael Jackson Story, then July 27-28 with the mini-series “Jacksons: An American Dream” at 9pm and the 30th Anniversary Celebration concert Aug. 1 and 2 at 10 and 6pm (ET). Don’t miss this MJ-packed week only on TV One!

Check your local listings for other TV One Michael Jackson specials: Michael Jackson: The Life and Times of The King of Pop & Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, The Solo Years (description below).

Taped at New York’s Madison Square Garden, this special represents Jackson’s first live US performance in nearly 11 years and the first reunion with his brothers in 20 years. If you missed one moment of Michael’s life, this is where you need to be to catch up. Michael and his brothers perform some of their biggest hits including ABC, The Love You Save, I’ll Be There, I Want You Back and Dancing Machine. True to his super power, Michael clears the stage and sets the building on fire with his performances of Billie Jean, The Way You Make Me Feel, Black or White, Never Can Say Goodbye, Beat It, Rock My World, Ben, Man in the Mirror and much-much more!

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From superstardom to heart-wrenching set backs, here are brand new clips of family and friends remembering the legendary Supremes singer Florence Ballard. Watch the entire “Unsung” special this June 28 at 8PM ET on TV ONE (www.tvoneonline.com).

Florence Glenda Ballard Chapman (June 30, 1943 – February 22, 1976), nicknamed “Flo” and “Blondie“, was an American singer, the founder of the Hall of Fame Motown group The Supremes.
During their early years, members of The Supremes (originally called The Primettes) enjoyed a generally democratic distribution of leads on songs.

However, by 1966, Ballard and Mary Wilson had begun to feel ignored in the group as Motown President Berry Gordy, Jr. spotlighted Diana Ross’s individual career. Consequent discontent led Ballard to chronic depression and alcoholism, factors that weighed heavily in Gordy’s decision to permanently dismiss Ballard from The Supremes in July 1967. Her replacement was former Bluebelle Cindy Birdsong.
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Tonight, on TV One, be sure to catch the latest episode featuring Shalamar (check local listings).

Also, check out a couple of great interviews with the lovely Jody Watley from BAW and Urban Bridgez.

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TONIGHT: Check out the queen of hiphop/r&b Mary J. Blige in these revealing clips talking about her husband and love, her true fans, and more from TV One on One with Cathy Hughes airing June 14 at 9pm (ET).

Mary J. talks her husband and finding love

Mary J. doesn’t “do alcohol”

Mary J. Blige talks about her true fans

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